Slow Me Down (acoustic)
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Intro
Em C Dsus2
Somehow I always knew
Em C Dsus2
I’d bite the curb out spills the proof
Em C Dsus2 Em
The letter in your pocket now I can’t escape the truth
C Dsus2
Surprises so violent stop with the silence
D Em C
Who is she to you
verse 1
Em C D
Tell me why tell me why my whole world’s starting to shake
Em C D
Cause ain’t nobody ever tell you what it feels like when you’re bout to break
Em C D Em
I get nervous, tell me what’s her name
C D
I see a lot of missed calls and now I’m going off
D
Don’t tell me it’s ok
Em C D
A storm is swallowing this interstate
Em C D
When it rains it pours and the pain is coming in waves
Em C D Em
Stay surfaced, love can’t hold you down
C D
So I will drive
[Refrão]Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
I’m burning out of control
Em C Dsus2 C
So far from heaven now (Pull me back)
Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
It’s like you’ve stolen my soul
Em C Dsus2
So far from heaven now
verse 2
Em C D
I can’t stand that streetlight, I’m rolling out of bed
Em C D
Again I belong to the night, I’m a mess
Em C D Em
Pull me over, I can’t forget her name
C D
Or my urge to put this barrel to your face
Em C D
This storm is swallowing my sanity
Em C D
And all our memories are tainted with her cheap perfume
Em C D
Eighteen years thrown away in a day
Em C D
Somebody stop me now, before I get to you
[Refrão]Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
I’m burning out of control
Em C Dsus2 C
So far from heaven now (Pull me back)
Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
It’s like you’ve stolen my soul
Em C Dsus2
So far from heaven now
Break
Em C
My son, I gotta thank you for calling
D Em
Not sure who I would be if you stopped looking out for me (You stopped looking out for me)
C D
Somehow I always knew (Let me know when I need to)
Em C D
Slow you down, you’re burning out of control
Em C D
So far from heaven now
[Refrão]Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
I’m burning out of control
Em C Dsus2 C
So far from heaven now (Pull me back)
Em C
Slow me down
Dsus2
It’s like you’ve stolen my soul
Em C Dsus2
So far from heaven now
Outro
Em C
You’ve got to slow me down
D
I’m burning out of control
Em C D C
So far from heaven now (Pull me back)
Em C
Slow me down
D
It’s like you’ve stolen my soul
Em C D
So far from heaven now
How to play Slow Me Down (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.